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Description & Requirements
ICU Veterinary Technician (Night Shift) – Part Time
Emergency & Critical Care | Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
I-20 Animal Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time ICU Veterinary Technician to join our overnight emergency and critical care team serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced veterinary technician with 2–3 years in emergency or urgent care who thrives in a fast-paced ICU environment and is confident managing critical patients overnight.
I-20 Animal Medical Center is a large, 24/7 emergency and multi-service hospital offering emergency care, general practice, advanced dental services, boarding, grooming, and comprehensive in-house diagnostics.
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ICU Veterinary Technician Responsibilities
• Triage emergency cases upon arrival and communicate effectively with veterinarians and technical staff
• Provide advanced nursing care to hospitalized and critical patients
• Administer IV fluid therapy, oxygen therapy, wound care, and feeding tube management
• Perform ongoing patient assessments for pain, comfort, and stability
• Provide advanced nursing care to hospitalized and critical patients
• Administer IV fluid therapy, oxygen therapy, wound care, and feeding tube management
• Perform ongoing patient assessments for pain, comfort, and stability
• Place IV catheters and perform phlebotomy and sample collection
• Assist with blood and plasma transfusions
• Monitor anesthesia for both emergency and routine surgeries
• Operate anesthetic ventilation and provide neonatal nursing care when needed
• Perform and interpret in-house diagnostics, including:
- CBC and chemistry panels
- Blood gas analysis
- Urinalysis
- Cytology
- Coagulation testing
- Blood typing
- Prepare, store, and ship reference laboratory samples
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Schedule
• Part-time
• Flexible Shifts between 7:00 PM – 5:00 AM
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Compensation
• Starting at $24/hour, based on experience
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Qualifications
• 2–3 years of experience in emergency, ICU, or urgent care veterinary medicine
• Strong technical proficiency in anesthesia monitoring and critical care
• Comfortable working overnight in a high-volume emergency hospital
• Ability to remain calm and organized in high-pressure situations
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
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Why Join I-20 Animal Medical Center?
As a leading 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, we provide advanced patient care supported by in-house labs and modern diagnostics. Our ICU team plays a critical role in saving lives and supporting pets through their most vulnerable moments.
If you’re looking for an ICU Veterinary Technician job in DFW where your emergency skills are valued and utilized daily, we encourage you to apply.